Galpha General Construction Llc
Verified · NE Registered — state registration confirmed; Nebraska registers contractors rather than licensing roofing✅ Independently Verified
Nebraska Registered — Nebraska has no roofing license. It requires every contractor to register with the Department of Labor, and that registration, which is not specific to roofing, is what a homeowner can check. We matched this business by name and city against the Department's public contractor search. Don't take our word for it — check the public record yourself.
- Registration # 19403-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-02-25
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Lincoln, Nebraska — based at 111 N 56th St Ste #206, Lincoln, NE 68504.
- Services: emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
- State license #19403-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-02-25.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Looking up Galpha General Construction Llc in Nebraska
Nebraska's requirement is general contractor registration — roofing carries no separate state license, and permits are a city or county matter
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-02-25. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm record for Lincoln, Lancaster County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 134 hail entries in Lancaster County. Hail of quarter size or bigger fell on 38 separate days. Golf-ball size or larger appeared on 18 days, and the largest stone measured 3.5 inches, near a teacup. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
17 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Measured per square mile, Lancaster County ranks 5 of 87 Nebraska counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 219.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
Within 25 miles of Lincoln, the last 90 days brought 1 NOAA hail report.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Galpha General Construction Llc or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail reports, all years | 186 |
| Reports in April to July | 83% |
| Peak month | June |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 134 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 38 |
The single largest day was May 9, 2016: a 5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Cheneys.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 2017 | 21 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 14 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Lincoln was built in 1981, so the typical house is 45 years old. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $248,200 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 49.2 percent of homes in Lincoln. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 49.2% |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Total housing units | 126,403 |
| Typical household income | $69,991 |
| Single-family share | 63.6% |
Roof prices in Lincoln
The Lincoln multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Lincoln, NE Metro Area is $47,360 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $370 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | 40 to 70 yr | $370 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $460 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | 20 to 30 yr | $700 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | 40 to 50 yr | $410 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $390 |
The numbers behind this listing
Expiry on file is 2027-02-25, close to 4 months away; a long job could outlast it.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 19403-26 |
| License status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-02-25 (4 months) |
Lincoln roofing questions
- Does Lincoln get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 134 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 38 of those days, mostly in June.
- Where can I look up the license for Galpha General Construction Llc?
- The Nebraska lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Lincoln?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Lincoln; the middle is $9,787.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Has Lancaster County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.5 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 18 golf-ball days.
- How old are the roofs in Lincoln?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1981. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
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